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On Saturday 20 May, seven well-dressed people walked in off Gt Western Rd and occupied tables that were reserved for customers – and then complained about the restaurant's 'meat-heavy' menu.

The popular bar’s latest cocktail menu – Transcend – is a testament to the team’s creativity, with a selection of cocktails all created using sub-zero techniques that were either invented or evolved by the Panda crew.

Those working in pubs have been getting the largest overall pay increases, with an average lift across the sector of 11.3%, and as much as 11.8% for those in entry level pub roles.

Created by Edrington UK and hosted by UK spirits expert, Becky Paskin, the nine-episode series features guest appearances from key figures at the heart of the drinks and hospitality industry, in conversations about the value and opportunities of the dark spirits category. 

Green MSP and Circular economy minister Lorna Slater told a retail sector conference that the scheme's fate would be decided by UK ministers, who have yet to grant the necessary exemption under the Internal Market Act.

Chaakoo has rewritten the rules of Indian food in Glasgow, offering tapas-style small plates fusing Mumbai and Iranian cuisine, in a smart, comfortable setting cheerfully evoking a sub-continental railway station.

Soft drinks are having a 'renaissance', not least because one in three adults say that they now rarely or never drink alcohol – so the licensed trade needs to rethink its drinks offering in order to stay ahead of the game. 

A FRESH cohort of bartenders have graduated from Diageo’s Learning for Life training programme, completing their six-week course with a graduation ceremony at The Whitehouse in Inverness.

The company believes that Old Speckled Hen – and the cartoon fox that stars in its advertising – can play a key part in breaking down misconceptions about the overall category.

This new 'maximalist' venue is the latest project from Lucky Number Seven Holdings, the brains behind two popular Edinburgh’s bars, The Cocktail Mafia and The Raging Bull.